The government has published a new white paper outlining its vision for improving education and support for all children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ sets out plans to:
• broaden children’s school experiences
• make sure every child feels included
• strengthen connections between schools, children, and their communities
Alongside this, the ‘6,500 Additional Teachers Delivery Plan’ shares how the government intends to recruit 6,500 more teachers to support these ambitions.
Information can be found here: Every child achieving and thriving - GOV.UK
The SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First consultation is also now open, giving families, professionals, and anyone with an interest the chance to share their views on the proposed changes
Complete the consultation here: SEND reform: putting children and young people first - GOV.UK
The Council welcomes the announcements around SEND reforms made by the Government today and will be studying the detail to see how, at a system level, we can deliver improvements to current arrangements for supporting children with additional needs. We look forward to working closely with the Government to turn these commitments into real change for families in Leeds.